I have been feeling a little run down and congested this past little while (it has been a long winter and it’s not over yet!) One of my favourite things to do when I am feeling like this is a steam inhalation. It is really relaxing, helps to open up the sinuses and just feels […]

As the cold weather lingers, I’m always looking for some yummy food that will both ramp up my immune system while nourishing my need for warmth and comfort. What a joy it was when I came across fabulous Kale.Kale has been around for nearly 2000 years, with stories of this vegetable adorning tables throughout Western Europe and Scotland. […]

I’m wrecked. Wiped out. Burned out. I’m at the end of my tether. For the past several months, it’s been wall-to-wall caretaking. My life has revolved around driving people to appointments, taking care of aging (and ailing) parents, and helping my adult child adjust to life after cancer surgery. And chemo. Not to put too […]

When someone you love is beating breast cancer at an early age, it’s the greatest thing in the world. That’s happening in our house right now, and I’m quite impressed with the recent advances in cancer treatment and surgery. In fact, they’re mindblowing, especially when you see them up close. Treatment is more preventive, surgery […]

I took one of my cats to the vet yesterday. I would frankly be shocked were I ever to find a healing professional as thoroughly kind and caring as she for my wife and myself. This extraordinary physician carries herself with quiet dignity, grace, and great compassion. It is clear that her presence in the […]

In my last post, I wrote about a wonderful place not far from my home called Tai Sophia. It started out as an acupuncture school, and evolved into a place where yogis, meditation students, and those who wish to devote their lives to the healing arts could seek certification and advanced degrees. I’m delighted to […]

As I’m staring outside, a beautiful snowfall is gracing my world. Beautiful white flecks speckle the ground, touching the trees, homes and everyone all around me. It’s magical. I love the purity of snow, its playfulness (especially with two children) and it’s beauty. However, I really struggle with staying warm. So I decided to do […]

Just as toxins build up in our bodies, they can accumulate in our minds as well. Occasionally, a period of emotional detox is precisely what we need to find balance. There can be aspects of certain conversations, books and movies, television programs, and other forms of entertainment that can be toxic to our spirits. Watching […]

I’ve arrived in Ontario for the Professional Writers Association of Canada conference next week, and so I thought I’d make a bit of a trip out of it and stop in Barrie to visit my family. Of course, no trip to Ontario would be complete without a trip to the Bliss Studio for a Yoga […]

photo credit: Tim Green aka atoach I have tried everything for my chronic knee pain, and I do mean everything. I have had multiple steroid injections into my knee cavity (more pain inducing than relieving). I have had injections to replace the synovial lining of my joint. I have had FIVE radio-frequency ablations, in which […]